3/16/21 Minutes

  

Members: Valerie Freeman

Organizations: Alan Mela, Grocery Outlet

City, County and State Representatives: Virginia Stapleton, Ward 1 Councilor;  Tammy Starrs, Public Works; David Smith, Salem Police Department

Guests: none

The regular meeting of CANDO was called to order at 6:00 p.m., on Tuesday, March 16, 2021.  The meeting was conducted by Zoom video-conference.  The Chair and Secretary-Treasurer were present.  

The agenda and minutes of the January meeting were approved unanimously.

Cpl. Smith reported that, as of January, the Downtown Enforcement Team moved from three officers and a sergeant to full staffing at 5 officers, a corporal and a sergeant.  In January, there were about 27 tents downtown, and that number has been reduced to a steady 3 or 4.  There is an established camp under High Street NE that the City is in the process of removing.  Otherwise, the DTE is engaged in routine patrols, focusing on parks and “livability” issues, making sure downtown “looks halfway clean.”  

Councilor Stapleton gave a report on Council activities and answered questions.

Tammy Starrs gave a presentation on the Capital Improvement Plan.

 

Michael Livingston gave a presentation “One Year In: the Mid-Willamette Valley Homeless Alliance.” 

Land Use Chair Bryant Baird’s motion to submit a comment recommending approval of the 34-unit multi-family facility project located at 220 Cottage St NE, Salem, Oregon -- Case No. DR-CU-SPR-ADJ21-02, passed unanimously. 

There being no further business before the board, the Chair adjourned the meeting at 7:00 p.m.